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- Barbour County Clerk charged after violent office outburst April 17, 2025PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Barbour County Clerk Laurie Austin is facing a series of misdemeanor charges after an office outburst in February. State police said Austin entered the office February 21 in a hostile manner and used a chain as a barrier to prevent other employees from leaving. Surveillance video shows the 59-year-old Austin verbally berating…[email protected]
- Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board optimistic for new city manager amidst discussions over police data April 17, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Representatives on the Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board hope that newly appointed hires to city positions will help address struggles to acquire expanded data related to city resident interactions with officers. Board Vice Chair Rachel Fetty discussed the appointment of new Morgantown City Manager Jamie Martin and new Morgantown Deputy…[email protected]
- Multi-county jewelry theft totals more than 70k April 17, 2025BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — An employee of a professional cleaning service is facing multiple felonies after police allege she took several thousands of dollars in jewelry from clients and sold them to a gold dealer. The theft involved multiple money and jewelry from clients of Buckhannon-based Integrity Cleaning LLC, served by Mikela Mitchell in Upshur, Barbour,…[email protected]
- WVU Davis College Store to host annual Spring Plant Sale April 17, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture and Resources is ready to sell plants raised and cared for by university students. The annual Davis College Store Spring Plant Sale officially kicked off on Thursday, April 17, as part of a three-day-long sales event. Davis College Store Business Manager Joe Woods encourages…[email protected]
- Paris, Kentucky city manager to assume leadership in Morgantown April 16, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The City of Morgantown now officially has a new city manager. The Morgantown City Council unanimously approved to appoint Jamie Miller as the new Morgantown City Manager, the third for the city over the last five years. Miller follows Paul Brake, who served for a little more than three years, and most…[email protected]
- Four sentenced for roles in Morgantown-area drug trafficking operation April 16, 2025CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Four people were sentenced for their role in a drug trafficking organization that stretched from Philadelphia to Detroit to Morgantown, West Virginia. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of West Virginia announced that three people from West Virginia and one person from Michigan were sentenced for their involvement in the…[email protected]
- WVU student charged in stabbing incident April 16, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A student at West Virginia University has been charged in connection with a stabbing reported April 6. Morgantown Police responded to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospitaland found theunidentified victim with multiple stab wounds. Detectives said after learning the incident took place on Forest Avenue earlier that day they obtained surveillance video that showed…[email protected]
- Mon County Commissioner Bloom details ‘depressing’ situation for local food banks due to federal cuts April 16, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A member of the Monongalia County Commission has open concerns about the current status of area food banks. Commissioner Tom Bloom offered an update on the effects of recent decisions made on a federal level in the closing minutes of the commission’s regular meeting Wednesday, where he stated over a quarter of…[email protected]
- Congressman Riley Moore visits maximum security prison, gives thumbs up April 16, 2025 [email protected]
- Morgantown City Council approves levy rates for FY 25-26, multi-million amendment to Airport Improvement Fund April 16, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Levy rates for the City of Morgantown appear to have remained unchanged for fiscal year 2025-26. The Morgantown City Council unanimously approved levy rates of $.125 per $100 of Class I property, $.25 per $100 for Class II property, and a $.50 per $100 rate for Class IV property. Morgantown Interim City…[email protected]